Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28

as to help himself around with the use of
cane. on New Years day he had the third
stroke from which he fingered ten days in an
unconscious state, being able to speak only
word or two. Deceased was born Feb. 6, 1927,
in Whiting, Vt, where he lived until 1867,
when he moved to Poutney, VT; and in 1863
he moved to Aurora, H.; and in 1871 to Maple
ton, MINI. He leaves an invalid wife and two
daughters to mourn their loss, which is his
gain. Funeral services were conducted by |
the pastor of the NJ +. church OF which he
had been faithful member tor twelve years;
text, Rev. xiv, l3.
The funeral of Miss Lizzie stewart, whose |
death was announced in last weeks issue of
the REGISTER, was attended from the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. stewart in
Weybridgc on Friday, the 2lst inst. Notwith- |
standing that the roads were quite generally |
blockadcd. friends assembled in considerable |
numbers, although some from distance were
obliged to turn back after making the at
tempt, being unable to get through. The floral
offerings sent in by sympathzing friends
were both numerous and beautiful, that at
last when the poor earthly tenement lay re-
posing in the casket surrounded by flowers,
with the haf.open Gala in her hand, she
looked the very embodiment OF peace and
purity. Rev. Elizabeth Dclevan ofliciatcd,
assisted by Rev. John Quay. The friends
| were most gratefully surprised on arriving at
the grave to find that thoughtful, loving hearts
had anticipated them and had completely
enveloped the last resting place of their dear
one in evergreens. Thus they were permitted
to deposit their hearts treasure among these
tokens so significant of the evergreen mem
ory which they desired SO much to cherish.
To a somewhat wide circle of friends it may
be of interest that a few words be said touch
ing the departed, whose earthly life and
hopes, though early blasted, buddcd and
| bloomcd in a life where blight and decay are
not known. 1t had been the cherished ambi.
tion of her life to quality herself and enter
upon the lifc.wori of teacher. For this pur.
pose she entered the Normal school at Castle
ton in the fall of 81 and threw herself with all
| the ar1or of her nature into her work. She
soon commanded the confidence and esteem
of her teachers between whom especially
the two first assistants and herselD there
sprang up the warmcst and most enduring
friendship. The instructions and Intercourse
of these cultured Christian women exerted Il
remarkable influence in shaping and mould
ing her character. She remarked of this por-
tion of her school life, that it was in itself n
little world OF contcntment The ar,lor with
character of the course, began to tell on her
health, and rs she drew near the close OF her
course her old enemy neuralgia fastened upon
her and she literally dragged through in mis-
cry. Alas it the old story, diploma
with Il broken constitution. She had been cx-
postulated with by friends, but she tclt that
she was so near the goal that she could not
give up the race She rallied Il little so as to
be able to wiring reluctant consent from her
ply sicians and parents to take IL small school
the following summer. If was during the
progress of this school that the fatal cough
developed itself which finally bore her down
to the grave. She was not II Christian ut this
. time although she had great respect for re
l ligion, but the schemes of her ambition filled
her mind. She was persuaded by the cntrca-
ties of her parents to turn her attention TO the
claims of Christ, and thus slowly but surely
: she was brought into the light and liberty OF
; II child of God From this time to her end
she steadily maintained hcI faith, growing
: in grace and the knowledge of the truth. The
i history of her illness is the old, old story OF
= that tlattering but treacherous disease, con
sumption, alternating between hope and teal
; but moving steadily forward to its fatal end
As she drew near her end she discarded every
earthly reliance, looking steadily to God fol
the abatement OF pain and for needed rest
When the tiuttering breath came and went Sc
y quickly as to cause her to strangle in drink
ing, she wont to take the glass in hel
Il trembling hands and say, Snow, Jesus let m'
e drink" when she would raise the glass to hel
: lips and take small draught. When tn,
a dreaded moment finally came, she testi
$ hed constantly to the saving power o
IS Jesus. When the hot tears from he
e mothers eyes tell on her hands, she said
Y MAMA, don't cry" "But what shall do:'
d said the weeping mother; "Let God be glori
= fed; Jesus will sustain you as he has me,
T. was the calm reply. As her eyes grew din
she said, 81 cannot see you" "Does jesus
I. save?" said her father. "Oh, yes, Jesus
a saves, Jesus saves, Jesus saves" the las
|. words dropping to whisper and she wa
~ gone. Thus at the age OF 81 years the spirit o
# Lizzie stewart, purified by grace through SUI
:. iering, passed over to join the ransomeo
Il throng. Y.